China Correspondent for Fairfax Media John Garnaut introduces the dynamics of some of China’s most important families in a speech themed around the concept of innovation. Speaking one week before the release of his book The Rise and Fall of the House of Bo, Garnaut provides behind the scenes insight into the inner workings of Read more…
Soon after attending the first ACYD in 2010, Huw Pohlner (second from right) promptly quit his Canberra job and went back to China, where he worked for start-up research consultancy China Policy. Huw was only familiar with China Policy and able to get work there after hearing his future boss speak at the ACYD! After Read more…
Michael Lynch AM CBE, CEO of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District Authority discusses the enormous challenges and opportunities associated with building an arts precinct from scratch. In a wide-ranging speech at Beijing’s Red Gate Gallery, Lynch, who previously held positions with the Sydney Theatre Company, Australia Council and London’s Royal Festival Hall, also responded Read more…
Please download the 2012 ACYD Summary Report from here (note the PDF file is 13MB). At 40 there are no doubts. Marking the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Australia and the People’s Re- public of China, and in anticipation of the 18th National Peoples Congress, the third annual Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) was held Read more…
Chinese Text Version/中文 Call for delegate applications to the 2013 ACYD: Asia Dream Applications for the 2013 Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) are now open! The ACYD will be held from 24 to 29 September 2013 in Canberra and Perth, Australia. Applications close on 11:59pm AEST, 24 June 2013 for Australian applicants, and 11:59 BST, 24 June Read more…
This is the official documentary for the 2012 Australia-China Youth Dialogue that was held in Beijing and Chengdu, China from 19-24 October 2012. Special thanks goes to Will McCallum from Asialink, University of Melbourne for the production of this video. For people in China please view the video here Read more…
The Australia-China Youth Dialogue Alumni Association was formed in 2012 to ensure that all participants who have attended the ACYD over the years will continue to benefit. It is designed to ensure that all participants can continue to meet together to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the Australia China relationship and further mutual understanding Read more…
“The Australia-China Youth Association Group (ACYA Group) would like to offer its sincere condolences and unreserved support to the people of Sichuan Province who have suffered unimaginable losses in the wake of the recent earthquake of Saturday, April 20. It is devastatingly cruel that the people of Sichuan should have to endure yet another natural Read more…
In recognition of the critical role that youth diplomacy has within the Australia-China bilateral relationship, the Australia-China Youth Dialogue has made history by being the first youth organisation to be offered a seat on the table of the highest-level track 1.5 dialogue with the People’s Republic of China – the Australia-China Forum. Following on from Read more…
28 October 2012: The Australia-China Youth Association (ACYA) Group has welcomed the Australian Government’s Australia in the Asian Century White Paper and its acknowledgment of the pivotal role Asia will play in Australia’s future. As a youth-based organisation making an active contribution to Australia-China relations, ACYA Group applauds the White Paper’s focus on education, building Read more…
In this special video address for the 2012 ACYD, ANZ CEO Mike Smith discusses the role and passion that China has played in his life personally and professionally. Moreover, he notes the important role that China has for ANZ’s corporate strategy, in addition to the influence it has across many aspects of Australia’s economy and Read more…
ACYD Major Partner, the Australian Centre on China in the World at the ANU has just published their yearbook for 2012. The China Story Yearbook brings together the various talents of the Australian Centre on China in the World. It is aimed at the engaged public, as well as specialists, journalists, businesspeople, diplomats and students. The inaugural Yearbook is titled Red Rising, Red Read more…
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The Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) aims to promote frequent and meaningful engagement between young adults in China and Australia who are interested in furthering Australia-China relations.
In his 2009 article, Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald (Australia’s first ambassador to China, 1973-76) Read more…
If you are interested in helping to organise ACYD Alumni events in your city, please contact either Fiona Lawrie, the ACYD Alumni National Coordinator (Australia), at fiona.lawrie@acyd.org.au. or Ann Wang, the ACYD Alumni National Coordinator (China), at ann.wang@acyd.org.au Read more…
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Soon after attending the first ACYD in 2010, Huw Pohlner (second from right) promptly quit his Canberra job and went back to China, where he worked for start-up research consultancy China Policy. Huw was only familiar with China Policy and able to get work there after hearing his future boss speak at the ACYD! After Read more…
Submission to the Australian Government White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century